Hatband fastener and method of affixing hatbands



Dec. 27, 1927. 1,653,732 F. R. ROBERTS HATBAND FASTENER AND METHOD OFAFFIXING HATBANDS Filed Jan.14, 1927 l ifialerlkv :9 a WM 0 PatentedDec. 27, 1927.

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HATBANIJ FASTENER AND METHOD OF AFFIXING I-IATIBAIIDS.

Application filed. January 14, 1927. Serial No. 161,151.

The present invention relates to improvements in hat band fasteners andnethods of affixing hatibands and has for an object to provide animproved device for, and certain novel and improved steps in the methodof, allixing the ornamental external bands to hats in which simplicity,inexpensiveness and quickness in the accomplishment or this purpose areprincipal factors. v

Another object of the invention is to pro vide an improved device foratlirzing the hat band to the hat which will retain both, ends of theband ,in'the overlappedr neat condition and which will also affix theband to the hat itself thereby avoiding any creeping of the band.

ill further object of the invention isto pro nae an improved inetliod ofapplying the band in which the overlapping arrangement of the bow andfree ends of the band may be assured, while the tightness of the band ismaintained; also perinitting of the removal of any excess portion of thefree end of the band after the afliiiing operation has been performed.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists inthe constructions, combinations, arrangements and steps of the-method ashereinafter described.

In the drawings wherein like reference symbols refer to like partsthroughout the several views Figure 1 is a perspective view of the hatwith the band in the initial phase of its application.

Figure 2 a similar view of the completely aliixed hat band.

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken centrally through the hat andthrough the band allixing device,

Figure 4c is a perspective view of the afiixing device removed.

Referring more particularly to the drawings 5 designates generally thecrown and 6 the brim of a felt or other hat to which the externalornamental hat band 7 is to be applied.

This hat band is constructed with a bow 8 having the closed wing or loop9 at one end. The other free end of the hat bandis indicated at 10 andthe object is to bring the bow end 8 into overlapping relation with thefree plain end 10. Within the closed loop craving; 9 is placed a device,shown in Figure 1-, made of sheet metal. or other appropriate materialand preferably possessing a certain degree of resiliency. This device isof skeleton or open form being of generally quadrilateral fo 1'11 havingthe par allel side bars 11 and 12, of which the bar 1:2 is the longerand is placed against the outer end of the closed. loop oi Wing l}, asindicated in Figure 2 y i he outer ends of the parallel bars 11 and 12are joined by the inclined end bars 13 and 14. which converge toward thesnialler side bar 11. The device is thus trapezoidal and the arrangementis such that the bar representing the greatest length or height of thedevice is slightly smaller than the width of the bow or band,wherebyth'fastening derice is entirely concealed within theloop 9 whilethe upper and lower corner portions 15 and 16 of the longer side bar 1:2forni virtual points or prongs for engaging intothe material of the loop9, thus holding the loop end in flat condition andagainst any possiblecreeping. The slzoleton forni of the. fraine provides substantialhorizontal width without requiringa great ainounto f metal and thishorizontal width is desirable in ietaining the free outer portion of theband or bow in flat condition and against the overlapped portion of theanimal. Prongs 17 and 18 are carried by the end convergent bars 13 and14, these prongs being preferably formed integrally and bent laterallywhereby to pass through the inner fold of the loop 9 and into theoverlapped free end of the hat band and into and through the wall. ofthe hat crown 5, as shown in Figure 3, the prongs being subsequentlyclinched or bent over at substantially right angles. The sweat band 19within the hat crown will serve to conceal the overturned prong ends andprevent such ends from coming in contact with the head of the wearer.The prongs 1?, as shown in Figure 4, are preferably tapered to points inorder to facilitate the penetration of the prongs. The short stubs 20and 21 of the prongs are preferably allowed to remain in the same planewith the frame, and the line of flexure or bending of the prongs fromthe shanks 20 is preferably a horizontal. line in order that the prongsin lie flatwise in the horizontal although this is not essential.

The horizontal position of the prongs,

referred to, however, will place the flat surfaces of the prongs inposition to oppose any vertical shifting movement of the frame.

In carrying out the improved method, the hat band 7 is initially made toassume the position, shown in Figure 1, with the free unadorned end 10preliminarily secured to the side wall of the hat crown 5 as by use of apin 22. The bow 7 is then made to encircle the hat to enable the bow end8 to he brought over upon the free end 10 and overlapped to the desiredextent, it being understood that the fastening device, shown in Figure 4has already been placed within the fold 9, so that the prongs l7 and 18project out laterally, as indicated in Figure 7. Upon accurate registryof the bow end 8 with the overlapped free end, the prongs 17 and 18 areshoved through the overlapped end and through the side wall of the hatcrown; whereupon the prong ends are clinched over, as indicated inFigure 3. The placing of the sweat band will obscure the prongs andprotect the head therefrom. Subsequently, the pin 22 may he removed andthe excess portion of the free end 10 may be cut away as by insertingscissors or an appropriate instrument between the bow end Sand the hatcrown.

Although the invention is described in connection with a hat band, itwill be understood that it may be equally employed in vice which willpass through the hat and clamp upon the inside thereof. The pin 22 maybe replaced by any other holding device.

I desire it to be understood that the accom panying drawings show onlyone form of t 1. As a new article of manufacture, a de vice for affixinghat bands comprising a substantially trapezoidal frame, formed of sheetmetal, and adapted to be placed within the loop of the bow of a hathand, said frame having pointed corners to engage the inaterialof thehow, pointed prongs integral with said frame and substantiallyperpendicular to the plane thereof, and shanks for the prongs extendinginto an opening within the frame.

2. The combination with a suitable ribbon having a bow formation, of afastening device therefor comprising a substantially trapezoidal frameplaced within the loop of the bow and having pointed corners engag ingthe material thereof at the fold, pointed prongs on said frame, andshanks for the prongs extending into an opening within the frame, saidprongs being substantially pew pendicular to the. plane of the frame andadapted to pierce a hat on which the ribbon is mounted.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signedmy name hereto.

FREDERICK R. ROBERTS.

